(CALEDON, ON) – On June 13, 2014 at approximately 2:25 am, an off-duty officer contacted the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to report a possible impaired driver on Mayfield Road, west of The Gore Road. The off-duty officer reported that the driver had swerved into the eastbound lane while travelling westbound. The off-duty officer took evasive action to prevent a motor vehicle collision. The suspect driver stopped his vehicle in the middle of the road and spoke with the off-duty officer. When Caledon OPP officers arrived on the scene spoke to the male driver, they immediately detected a strong odour of alcohol on his breath. As a result, the driver was arrested and transported to Detachment for testing.
In conclusion, Walter WATSON, 54, of Richmond Hill was arrested and charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Over 80 and Dangerous Driving of a Motor Vehicle.
The Administrative Drivers’ Licence Suspension (ADLS) program was initiated and his motor vehicle was impounded for seven days.
The accused is scheduled to make his first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on June 26, 2014.
If you suspect that someone is driving or is about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. If you see that someone is impaired and intends on driving, do not let them drive.